“I’ve done Watch What Happens Live. I was on with Kathy Bates and I dressed up like Tina Turner because Angela Bassett was on. They had drag queens dressing up like Tina Turner because Angela Bassett was there. It’s usually like Kathy Bates throughout her film career, or Nene Leakes on different episodes. When Angela Bassett was there they had us dress as this one character she played, in one movie. which was really odd. It would be like if we all dressed like The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Even Angela Bassett was like, what the fuck.. she didn’t say anything. She was too classy to say anything.
I remember leaving saying I’d never do it again. You are a prop; it’s not about celebrating the drag queen. If you’re going to have Nene Leakes on your show and then have these drag queens dress up as Nene Leakes, that’s cool, I guess, but I think there are lots of drag queens who also deserve to sit in that seat. So, when you are a prop you’re kind of treated like a prop. You are literally standing in the corner.
I wouldn’t even do a bartender. I said I would never go back on that show unless I’m sitting in a chair. If I’m not sitting in the chair and Anderson Cooper or Andy Cohen is talking to me, I’m not going back on that show. They’ve asked me to impersonate other celebrities and I was like no thank you. Maybe it’s my ego, but I’m not going to go dress up like Nene Leakes after winning RuPaul’s Drag Race. I’m not going to do that.”–Bob the Drag Queen, appearing on the podcast Hot Takes & Deep Dives, reliving his frustration with Watch What Happens Live and its host, Andy Cohen. We’re guessing he won’t be doing the show again…
Seabelly
People are not props. I’m with Bob.
MetaMichael
Bravo is fading away. And so is Cohen. #Next
Jake123
Agree with Bob and there are at least 50 drag queens who are more culturally relevant and interesting than Nene Leakes. I think most people would rather hear from them.
jcool
you ended by saying “we’re guessing he won’t be doing the show again” are you guessing that because he said he wouldn’t do the show again 5 or 6 times in the quote? lol
Bmac
There’s no putting one over on you, is there?
Cam
Andy Cohen, during a boycott of Dolce and Gabbana because their owner spoke out against same sex marriage and LGBTQ adoption….wore an entire D&G outfit to the Met Gala.
When there was a boycott of Equinox because of their owners massive fundraising for Trump and other anti-LGBTQ politicians, Andy Cohen not only refused to boycott, he spoke out against it.
Of COURSE Cohen would treat the drag queens as props, he doesn’t see himself as part of the community unless we’re talking about a private House Party on Fire island.
jcool
you don’t have to be part of a boycott based on gay issues just because you are gay. we are not sheep following a gay big brother. andy certainly uses his television platform effectively for the entire gay community, and his very public adoption of his son speaks volumes on that issue.
ShiningSex
@jcool, it is called hypocrisy. D&G are scumbags. Anyone against LGBT rights are vomit.
All in the LGBT should support our rights. This is not like “Well if you don’t like Lady Gaga then you’re not supportive of LBT allies bs” (btw Gaga sucks). There’s a difference. Rights are something we all deserve as Americans and everything straight people have in those terms, we should have too.
End of story.
jcool
@shining sex – beginning of story – i agree that LGBT rights are human rights, but that means i have the right to choose my battles. again, we have no gay big brother telling us how to feel, act, or what we agree to. you’re not the boss of me, princess. btw, gaga thinks YOU suck
Cam
@jcool
And as always we get the same old troll with a new screename on here to cry and pretend that patronizing businesses that attack LGBTQ rights is somehow noble.
Your troll act is as tired as these new screenames you keep trying to come up with.
DarkZephyr
@ShiningSex
What is it that she “sucks” at exactly? Her award winning singing or her award winning acting? Her years of pro-LGBT activism? Or do you just think she “sucks” as a human being? What does she “suck” at and why?
Prowelsh56
He is just not a guy who holds much meaning of importance to me. We have other heroes in the community.
ShiningSex
Then you wonder which of Andy’s eyes is looking at you. LOL.
Andy is a turd.
Max
true dat
Iamdone
Totally with Bob. Does anyone know if Andy has done anything to help out out other gay men? He strikes me as a self-hating gay man.
whatsaywhat
Andy Cohen is a purveyor of shallow, negative trash… but Bob the Drag Queen isn’t exactly Angela Bassett or even Nene Leakes famous. He won a TV competition for men who dress up like women… 6 or 7 YEARS ago…
Cam
And was arrested protesting for LGBTQ civil rights and has been outspoken about them since. So since those are easily looked up facts about him, it appears that you are here to defend Cohen actively working against LGBTQ rights by publicly advocating against boycotts.
dhmonarch89
I remember right after Robbie Roberts came out- the first out pro soccer player in US… I heard he was going to be on WWHL, so I tuned in. They had Robbie as the bartender behind 2 real housewives. The Housewives talked the whole show- Robbie got 1 question- 10 seconds, max. Talk about a slap in the face. I wasn’t a fan of Cohen before that, total over after that. Then, after the Kathy Griffin situation- hate is f’ing guts!
Hdtex
Bob, you’re a drag queen, not Meryl Streep. Sit down and STFU.
toddlicious
He said it in his post, “I won RuPauls drag race… maybe it’s my ego…” yeah, Bob, it’s your ego. You “won” a reality show on logo/vh1… hahaha You’re not a superstar.
jackscott
I’ve never been a fan of Andy Cohen!
ScottOnEarth
Hey, I have zero regard to Andy Cohen, who trades in total ridiculousness and low-rent material….but, let’s get real, the majority of people don’t know who Bob the Drag Queen is, so why would she be sitting in “the chair”? Maybe if she attained some sort of notoriety…but, otherwise, I think she was right in saying that’s it’s probably her ego that has her Spanx twisted.
Cam
Except for the fact that RuPauls Drag Race beats every single Real Housewives franchise in ratings. Even the highest rated one is behind Drag Race by around 200,000 viewers.
mastik8
We’re all props. Every single one of us. Don’t like Andy Cohen? Do what Bob does and not tune in.
Gouly Julie Annie
I don’t know what Andy Cohen does, but he is not witty enough to replace Kathy Griffin as a partner for Anderson Cooper. Watching him try is agony.
Iona Lexiss
Andy Cohen, a shining example of how to leverage at least four prominent traits (lack of ethics, integrity, character, and narcissism) into a career. I would bet it all started with a blowjob in some older white guy’s office.